Universal Credit will soon be rolled out across Derbyshire as the government makes changes to the way benefits are paid.

The new system will combine six benefits together so that claimants will have a lump sum of money paid to them, rather than small amounts being given throughout the month.

Universal Credit will replace child tax credit, housing benefit, income support, income-based jobseeker's allowance, income-related employment and support allowance and working tax credit. The changes aim to simplify the system and cut the benefits bill for the government.